Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James threw cold water on the NBA’s plans Thursday night, calling the idea a “slap in the face” after the league initially scrapped the game due to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2021/02/04/lebron-james-nba-all-star-game-zero-energy-zero-excitement/4401256001/
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Johnson & Johnson requests FDA authorization for its one-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson submitted paperwork Thursday requesting that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/02/04/johnson-johnson-requests-fda-authorization-its-covid-19-vaccine/4331329001/
Donald Trump’s backers failed to take down Liz Cheney. But the GOP’s ‘civil war’ is nowhere near over.
Donald Trump and his allies lost the first battle for post-election control of the Republican Party Wednesday night – but not without a fight, making clear that the political war within the GOP is nowhere near over. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/04/donald-trump-backers-didnt-oust-liz-cheney-but-republican-civil-war-goes/4362276001/
‘We are coming for them’: Feds charge West Coast Proud Boys leader in Capitol riot investigation
Another leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group with ties to white nationalism, was charged Wednesday in connection with the Capitol riots, as federal authorities continue to scrutinize the group’s ties to the deadly assault. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/03/seattle-proud-boys-leader-charged-capitol-riots-1-183-charged/4379797001/
Marjorie Taylor Greene: House Republicans resist pressure to oust lawmaker
House of Representatives Republican leader Kevin McCarthy disavowed Marjorie Taylor Greene’s remarks, but noted they came before she was elected. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55924643